Alehsan Foundation Inc
Alehsan Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Valparaiso, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $87K. Net investment income was $287K.
Alehsan Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Alehsan Foundation Inc gave $87K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $22K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $86,910
- -14.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $21,728
- -36.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,250
- Total assets
- $4,228,744
- +6.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (58% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Alehsan Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rahma Worldwide for Aid ($50K). Together the top 4 received $87K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 26 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Alehsan Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 24% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 33% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $86K (2022) to $160K (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $87K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rahma Worldwide for Aid Beverly Hills, MI | General Purposes | $50,000 |
| IBN Al-Haitham Endowment Fund Valparaiso, IN | General Purposes | $23,500 |
| Reaching Across Borders Jersey City, NJ | General Purposes | $11,000 |
| The World Islamic S & E University | Scholarship | $2,410 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,228,744 | $361,772 | $104,147 | $86,910 | 4 | $86,910 | $286,812 | $259,836 |
| 2023 | $3,968,842 | $218,129 | $117,240 | $101,925 | 3 | $101,925 | $117,314 | $225,488 |
| 2022 | $3,867,953 | $125,518 | $132,649 | $86,170 | 5 | $86,170 | $21,362 | $54,895 |
| 2021 | $3,875,084 | $411,774 | $161,495 | $114,631 | 7 | $114,631 | $273,039 | $51,397 |
| 2020 | $3,624,805 | $299,053 | $187,427 | $159,907 | 7 | — | $100,154 | $53,800 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alehsan Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $260K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alehsan Foundation Inc is led by M. Hytham Rifai, Director on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
M. Hytham Rifai
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Troy Barron (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Alehsan Foundation Inc
How much does Alehsan Foundation Inc give each year?
Alehsan Foundation Inc gave $87K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $102K across 3 grants.
What is Alehsan Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Alehsan Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $17,250, and its average grant was $21,728, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Alehsan Foundation Inc give grants?
Alehsan Foundation Inc gives mostly in Michigan: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Indiana (27%) and New Jersey (13%).
Does Alehsan Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Alehsan Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Alehsan Foundation Inc?
Alehsan Foundation Inc reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $87K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $260K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Alehsan Foundation Inc's EIN?
Alehsan Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2089667. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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